Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 11541 8.8 13.1 13.1 12.6
Age
Under 18 years 2683 10.4 13.1 13.0 12.1
Related children 2648 10.0 12.8 12.6 11.7
Under 6 years 884 7.3 9.0 9.0 8.3
18 to 24 years 1167 14.8 17.3 17.3 16.8
25 to 44 years 4178 8.5 10.0 10.0 9.5
45 to 64 years 2536 5.6 10.6 10.6 10.1
65 years and over 977 6.6 28.4 28.5 28.3
65 to 74 years 619 4.8 22.4 22.4 22.3
75 years and over 358 9.9 38.8 39.0 38.6
Family Relationship
In families 9899 6.4 10.6 10.5 10.0
Married-couple families 8117 5.0 9.4 9.4 9.0
With related children under 18 5587 6.0 8.7 8.6 8.2
Female hhlder, no husband present 1019 14.7 18.5 18.5 17.4
With related children under 18 595 21.5 26.3 26.3 24.5
Unrelated individuals 1613 22.8 28.7 28.8 28.4
Living alone 808 17.0 26.9 27.0 27.0
65 years and over 140 21.6 70.2 70.7 70.7
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 11099 8.7 12.9 12.9 12.4
Inside central cities 4958 10.2 15.4 15.2 14.6
Outside central cities 6141 7.5 11.0 11.1 10.7
Outside metropolitan areas 442 9.9 18.0 17.8 15.9
Region
Northeast 2295 6.9 10.5 10.1 9.6
Midwest 1381 12.4 14.9 14.9 14.9
South 2473 8.9 12.4 12.5 11.9
West 5392 8.6 14.2 14.2 13.6
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 8858 8.3 13.2 13.1 12.7
18 to 24 years old 1167 14.8 17.3 17.3 16.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 154 26.4 28.8 28.8 27.9
25 years old and over 7691 7.3 12.5 12.5 12.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 950 16.0 27.8 27.8 26.7
High school graduate, no college 1559 7.0 14.7 14.7 14.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1356 5.9 12.3 12.4 11.7
Bachelor's degree or more 3827 5.8 7.9 7.9 7.7
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 7581 8.2 10.9 10.9 10.5
Worked at full-time jobs 4939 2.4 3.5 3.5 3.2
50 to 52 weeks 4214 1.7 2.0 2.0 1.9
Worked at part-time jobs 859 13.7 16.9 17.1 15.9
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Did not work 1783 21.5 28.4 28.4 28.0
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 606 22.0 49.6 49.6 49.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 175 48.1 66.7 66.7 66.7
SSI 485 16.5 47.9 47.9 47.8
Food stamps 433 50.0 71.3 71.3 70.9
Housing assistance 337 31.2 58.8 58.8 58.8
Energy assistance 108 50.9 85.6 85.6 85.6
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 969 28.6 39.1 38.6 34.5
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 209 49.6 84.0 84.0 83.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 6929 1.8 3.4 3.4 2.9
Medicare 987 7.5 30.6 30.6 30.4
Also Medicaid 291 12.0 42.6 42.6 42.4
Medicaid 1202 23.0 40.7 40.7 39.3
Not covered 2119 18.1 21.6 21.8 21.3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 13.3 13.4 12.4 12.5 9.3
Age
Under 18 years 13.1 13.1 11.4 11.4 9.7
Related children 12.8 12.8 11.0 11.1 9.3
Under 6 years 9.1 9.1 7.1 7.1 6.1
18 to 24 years 17.8 17.8 17.3 17.3 15.6
25 to 44 years 10.3 10.4 9.2 9.2 8.3
45 to 64 years 10.6 10.7 10.5 10.5 6.6
65 years and over 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.6 12.6
65 to 74 years 22.6 22.6 22.6 22.7 9.1
75 years and over 38.6 38.6 38.6 38.7 18.6
Family Relationship
In families 10.7 10.7 9.7 9.7 6.8
Married-couple families 9.7 9.8 8.7 8.7 5.5
With related children under 18 9.2 9.2 7.6 7.6 5.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 18.1 18.1 16.2 16.3 14.6
With related children under 18 25.1 25.1 21.9 22.1 20.3
Unrelated individuals 29.2 29.4 29.2 29.3 24.6
Living alone 27.2 27.3 27.2 27.3 20.1
65 years and over 70.7 70.7 70.7 70.7 37.0
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 13.2 13.3 12.3 12.3 9.3
Inside central cities 15.6 15.7 13.9 13.9 10.8
Outside central cities 11.3 11.3 11.0 11.0 8.1
Outside metropolitan areas 16.1 16.1 16.0 16.2 9.9
Region
Northeast 11.1 11.1 9.3 9.3 6.4
Midwest 15.9 15.9 15.2 15.2 12.5
South 12.2 12.2 10.7 10.7 8.4
West 14.1 14.2 13.9 13.9 10.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 13.4 13.5 12.7 12.8 9.2
18 to 24 years old 17.8 17.8 17.3 17.3 15.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 27.9 27.9 27.7 27.7 25.6
25 years old and over 12.7 12.8 12.1 12.1 8.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 28.3 28.3 26.6 26.6 19.1
High school graduate, no college 15.3 15.5 14.5 14.6 8.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.1 12.2 11.6 11.6 7.4
Bachelor's degree or more 8.0 8.1 7.6 7.7 6.0
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 11.2 11.2 10.4 10.5 8.5
Worked at full-time jobs 3.6 3.7 3.3 3.3 2.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.2 2.2 1.9 1.9 1.7
Worked at part-time jobs 17.7 18.0 15.5 15.6 12.8
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Did not work 28.9 28.9 27.9 27.9 22.5
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 49.6 49.6 49.4 49.4 40.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 66.7 66.7 66.3 66.3 52.7
SSI 47.9 47.9 47.8 47.8 39.2
Food stamps 74.1 74.1 71.1 71.1 59.1
Housing assistance 58.8 58.8 52.2 52.2 41.7
Energy assistance 93.7 93.7 89.0 89.0 58.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 39.4 39.4 34.2 34.3 26.8
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 84.0 84.0 83.7 83.7 70.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.7 1.4
Medicare 30.6 30.6 30.3 30.5 13.2
Also Medicaid 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.5 31.5
Medicaid 41.7 41.9 38.7 38.7 30.1
Not covered 22.4 22.6 20.6 20.7 18.4
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 9.3 9.3 8.3 8.0 7.6
Age
Under 18 years 9.7 9.7 8.9 8.4 8.0
Related children 9.3 9.3 8.6 8.1 7.6
Under 6 years 6.1 6.1 5.6 5.6 5.5
18 to 24 years 15.6 15.6 14.9 14.1 14.1
25 to 44 years 8.3 8.3 8.0 7.9 7.6
45 to 64 years 6.6 6.6 5.7 5.5 5.2
65 years and over 11.9 11.9 6.2 6.1 5.1
65 to 74 years 8.2 8.2 4.5 4.5 3.3
75 years and over 18.3 18.3 9.0 8.9 8.1
Family Relationship
In families 6.8 6.8 5.8 5.6 5.3
Married-couple families 5.5 5.5 4.5 4.3 4.0
With related children under 18 5.8 5.8 5.2 4.9 4.6
Female hhlder, no husband present 14.6 14.6 13.3 12.3 11.5
With related children under 18 20.3 20.3 19.1 17.4 16.1
Unrelated individuals 24.2 24.2 22.9 22.6 21.6
Living alone 19.4 19.4 16.9 16.8 15.0
65 years and over 32.8 32.8 18.3 17.9 13.3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 9.2 9.2 8.2 7.9 7.5
Inside central cities 10.7 10.7 9.2 8.9 8.5
Outside central cities 8.1 8.1 7.4 7.1 6.8
Outside metropolitan areas 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.2
Region
Northeast 6.3 6.3 5.7 5.7 5.0
Midwest 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.3
South 8.4 8.4 8.0 8.0 7.9
West 10.1 10.1 8.4 7.8 7.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 9.2 9.2 8.1 7.8 7.5
18 to 24 years old 15.6 15.6 14.9 14.1 14.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 25.4 25.4 25.4 23.2 23.2
25 years old and over 8.2 8.2 7.0 6.9 6.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 18.7 18.7 15.6 14.9 13.6
High school graduate, no college 8.1 8.1 6.8 6.7 6.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.1 7.1 6.0 5.7 5.3
Bachelor's degree or more 6.0 6.0 5.4 5.4 5.2
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 8.5 8.5 8.0 7.8 7.5
Worked at full-time jobs 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5
50 to 52 weeks 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6
Worked at part-time jobs 12.8 12.8 12.5 11.5 11.0
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Did not work 22.5 22.5 21.0 20.6 19.7
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 39.4 39.4 20.3 15.6 12.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 52.1 52.1 43.9 27.7 25.6
SSI 38.2 38.2 16.0 12.6 9.9
Food stamps 57.6 57.6 47.2 40.5 33.1
Housing assistance 39.4 39.4 24.3 21.0 12.8
Energy assistance 56.1 56.1 50.9 50.9 44.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 26.6 26.6 25.1 22.4 20.0
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 67.5 67.5 45.8 32.0 26.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
Medicare 12.4 12.4 6.9 6.9 5.4
Also Medicaid 29.7 29.7 11.0 10.8 7.3
Medicaid 29.6 29.6 21.3 18.6 16.1
Not covered 18.4 18.4 17.7 17.7 17.4
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 7.2 7.6 9.4 8.4
Age
Under 18 years 7.4 8.0 11.2 9.0
Related children 7.0 7.6 10.9 8.7
Under 6 years 5.3 5.5 8.5 5.6
18 to 24 years 13.9 14.3 15.8 15.1
25 to 44 years 7.3 7.7 9.3 8.1
45 to 64 years 4.7 5.2 5.9 5.8
65 years and over 4.4 5.1 6.7 6.6
65 to 74 years 3.1 3.3 4.8 4.8
75 years and over 6.7 8.1 10.0 9.9
Family Relationship
In families 4.9 5.3 7.1 5.9
Married-couple families 3.7 4.0 5.7 4.6
With related children under 18 4.3 4.6 6.9 5.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 11.1 11.5 15.1 13.3
With related children under 18 15.4 16.1 22.2 19.1
Unrelated individuals 21.0 21.9 23.3 23.3
Living alone 13.8 15.0 17.5 17.5
65 years and over 7.8 13.3 21.6 21.6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 7.1 7.6 9.4 8.3
Inside central cities 8.1 8.5 11.3 9.4
Outside central cities 6.3 6.8 7.9 7.5
Outside metropolitan areas 8.3 9.2 10.1 10.1
Region
Northeast 4.6 5.0 8.0 5.8
Midwest 11.9 12.3 12.8 12.5
South 7.7 7.9 9.9 8.2
West 6.8 7.5 9.0 8.6
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 7.1 7.5 8.9 8.2
18 to 24 years old 13.9 14.3 15.8 15.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 23.2 23.2 26.4 25.4
25 years old and over 6.1 6.5 7.9 7.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 13.3 13.6 17.3 16.0
High school graduate, no college 6.0 6.3 7.7 6.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 4.8 5.4 6.4 6.2
Bachelor's degree or more 4.8 5.2 6.1 5.5
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 7.2 7.5 8.9 8.1
Worked at full-time jobs 2.5 2.5 3.0 2.6
50 to 52 weeks 1.5 1.6 2.0 1.6
Worked at part-time jobs 10.3 11.0 14.9 13.3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Did not work 18.7 19.8 22.3 21.0
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 12.9 12.9 23.8 20.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 25.6 25.6 48.1 43.9
SSI 9.9 9.9 18.8 16.5
Food stamps 32.6 33.1 53.6 48.0
Housing assistance 12.8 12.8 31.2 25.7
Energy assistance 44.5 44.5 50.9 50.9
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 18.3 20.0 32.0 25.6
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 26.5 26.5 54.9 46.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.3 1.4 2.0 1.5
Medicare 4.8 5.4 7.6 7.4
Also Medicaid 7.3 7.3 12.0 12.0
Medicaid 15.9 16.4 25.0 21.5
Not covered 16.3 17.4 19.6 17.9
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 1013 1517 1513 1452 1538 1544 1435 1439 1078
Age
Under 18 years 278 352 348 324 351 351 305 306 260
Related children 265 338 335 311 338 338 292 293 246
Under 6 years 64 79 79 73 80 80 63 63 54
18 to 24 years 173 202 202 196 208 208 202 202 182
25 to 44 years 356 417 416 398 432 434 384 385 345
45 to 64 years 142 269 269 257 269 273 266 267 168
65 years and over 65 278 278 276 278 278 278 279 123
65 to 74 years 29 139 139 138 140 140 140 141 56
75 years and over 35 139 139 138 138 138 138 139 67
Family Relationship
In families 637 1045 1040 985 1059 1062 956 958 674
Married-couple families 403 765 760 731 790 793 706 707 445
With related children under 18 335 484 481 456 512 512 426 426 322
Female hhlder, no husband present 149 189 189 177 184 184 165 166 149
With related children under 18 128 156 156 146 150 150 130 132 121
Unrelated individuals 368 464 464 459 471 474 471 473 397
Living alone 137 217 218 218 220 220 220 220 163
65 years and over 30 98 99 99 99 99 99 99 52
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 969 1437 1434 1381 1466 1472 1364 1367 1034
Inside central cities 508 762 755 725 775 777 688 689 537
Outside central cities 462 675 679 656 692 695 676 678 497
Outside metropolitan areas 44 80 79 70 71 71 71 72 44
Region
Northeast 159 240 232 220 255 255 213 213 147
Midwest 171 206 206 206 220 220 210 210 172
South 221 306 310 294 301 302 264 265 209
West 461 764 764 731 761 767 748 751 551
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 735 1165 1165 1127 1186 1192 1129 1133 819
18 to 24 years old 173 202 202 196 208 208 202 202 182
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 41 44 44 43 43 43 43 43 39
25 years old and over 563 963 963 931 978 985 928 931 636
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 152 264 264 254 268 268 252 252 181
High school graduate, no college 110 229 229 223 238 242 226 228 127
College: Less than bachelor's degree 80 166 168 159 164 165 158 158 100
Bachelor's degree or more 221 303 301 296 308 309 292 293 228
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 622 825 824 793 846 852 792 794 645
Worked at full-time jobs 120 173 172 157 178 182 161 163 134
50 to 52 weeks 70 85 84 79 93 93 80 81 73
Worked at part-time jobs 118 145 147 137 152 154 133 134 110
Did not work 383 507 505 500 516 516 498 498 401
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 133 301 301 300 301 301 299 299 245
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 84 117 117 117 117 117 116 116 92
SSI 80 233 233 232 233 233 232 232 190
Food stamps 217 309 309 307 321 321 308 308 256
Housing assistance 105 198 198 198 198 198 176 176 140
Energy assistance 55 93 93 93 102 102 96 96 63
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 277 379 374 334 382 382 331 333 259
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 104 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 146
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 124 238 238 198 211 211 187 189 97
Medicare 74 302 302 300 302 302 299 301 130
Also Medicaid 35 124 124 123 123 123 123 124 92
Medicaid 276 490 490 472 501 504 465 465 362
Not covered 383 458 461 451 476 479 436 438 390
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 1070 1070 955 922 878 829 882 1091 971
Age
Under 18 years 259 259 240 227 214 200 214 301 242
Related children 246 246 227 213 201 186 201 288 229
Under 6 years 54 54 50 50 49 47 49 75 50
18 to 24 years 182 182 174 164 164 163 167 184 177
25 to 44 years 345 345 335 331 319 305 320 389 340
45 to 64 years 168 168 146 140 131 119 131 151 147
65 years and over 116 116 60 60 50 43 50 65 65
65 to 74 years 51 51 28 28 21 19 21 29 29
75 years and over 65 65 32 32 29 24 29 36 35
Family Relationship
In families 672 672 578 550 521 483 521 706 587
Married-couple families 444 444 365 347 326 301 326 461 371
With related children under 18 322 322 291 273 257 238 257 387 296
Female hhlder, no husband present 149 149 135 125 118 113 118 154 135
With related children under 18 121 121 114 103 96 92 96 132 114
Unrelated individuals 391 391 369 364 349 338 353 377 377
Living alone 157 157 136 136 121 112 121 142 142
65 years and over 46 46 26 25 19 11 19 30 30
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1026 1026 911 879 838 792 841 1046 926
Inside central cities 529 529 456 440 420 404 422 559 466
Outside central cities 497 497 455 438 418 389 419 487 460
Outside metropolitan areas 44 44 44 43 41 37 41 45 45
Region
Northeast 144 144 131 130 114 106 114 184 133
Midwest 172 172 172 172 169 165 169 177 172
South 209 209 198 198 196 190 196 245 204
West 545 545 454 422 399 369 403 484 462
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 811 811 715 695 664 630 668 789 729
18 to 24 years old 182 182 174 164 164 163 167 184 177
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 39 39 39 36 36 36 36 41 39
25 years old and over 629 629 541 531 500 467 501 605 552
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 178 178 148 142 129 127 129 164 152
High school graduate, no college 126 126 105 105 98 93 98 121 107
College: Less than bachelor's degree 97 97 81 77 72 65 73 87 84
Bachelor's degree or more 228 228 207 207 201 183 201 233 210
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 645 645 607 591 570 544 571 675 617
Worked at full-time jobs 134 134 126 126 124 122 124 150 128
50 to 52 weeks 73 73 68 67 66 65 66 85 68
Worked at part-time jobs 110 110 108 99 94 89 94 128 114
Did not work 401 401 374 367 352 333 353 398 374
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 239 239 123 94 78 78 78 144 126
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 91 91 77 48 45 45 45 84 77
SSI 185 185 78 61 48 48 48 91 80
Food stamps 250 250 204 176 144 141 144 232 208
Housing assistance 133 133 82 71 43 43 43 105 87
Energy assistance 61 61 55 55 48 48 48 55 55
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 258 258 243 217 194 177 194 310 248
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 141 141 96 67 55 55 55 115 96
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 97 97 97 97 96 92 96 139 105
Medicare 123 123 68 68 53 48 53 75 73
Also Medicaid 87 87 32 32 21 21 21 35 35
Medicaid 356 356 256 224 194 191 198 301 259
Not covered 390 390 375 375 369 346 369 414 379
Race Footnotes